SHNS sports sked for Tuesday, May 15, 2007

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Scripps Howard News Service
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Scripps Howard News Service's SPORTS sked for stories moving TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007 SHNS editors are available at 202-408-1484. For all SHNS content and archives visit our Web site at http://www.shns.com.

BASEBALL:

GRIFFEYJOCK (Rosecrans, SHNS) _ SAN DIEGO: You have to give it to Reds veteran Ken Griffey Jr. He knows how to handle a heckler _ by giving him a used jockstrap. 530.

REYNOLDS (Reynolds, Providence Journal _ column) _ Thoughts on two vastly different driving forces for the Red Sox _ Curt Schilling and David Ortiz. 570.

PUNTO (Christensen, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) _ A symbol of the overachieving Twins' success last year, hapless Nick Punto now typifies Minnesota's on-going struggles. 700.

NBA:

LOTTERY (Morgan, SHNS) _ Set for May 22, the NBA Lottery has evolved over the years _ but not for the better according to some coaches. 820.

NFL:

ROOKIEQB (Barrows, Sacramento Bee) _ SANTA CLARA, Calif.: Will the Raiders follow the lead of the 49ers who brought top-pick QB Alex Smith along slowly? 640.

COLLEGE SPORTS:

PREGNANTPLAYERS (Wolken, SHNS) _ DESTIN, Fla.: Conference USA coaches try to handle the delicate situation of female athletes getting pregnant. 640.

CYCLING:

KNAPP (Knapp, San Francisco Chronicle _ column) _ MALIBU, Calif.: Though fighting a brutally difficult battle in the court of public opinion, Team Landis carries on in its attempts to clear the embattled Tour De France champion. 790.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL:

ACCSCHEDULE (Raleigh News & Observer) _ ACC ponders moving to an 18-game conference schedule. 370.

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